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Revision as of 14:38, 6 June 2008

Gerald Kosky (February 27, 1907 - April 29, 1987) was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He specialized in cards and mentalism.

During his youth, he lived all over the world (England, Canada, Argentina, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston and San Francisco). In 1921, he finally settled down in Los Angeles, California.

Gerald was never a full time professional performer but did work some night club and cruises. He developed two specialty acts, Mr. O'So (a Japanese magician) and Professor 'Iggins' (an English magician).

He was the Assistant Editor for the first few issues of Genii and was on the cover of February, 1937 issue (Volume 1, Number 6).

He was very active in magic societies . He helped form the "Los Magicos" with Caryl Fleming in 1936 and served as president for many magic organizations over the years including PCAM.

He contributed to many magazines including The Sphinx, The Jinx, The Linking Ring, The Magic Wand, The Cardiste, Abracadabra, The Gen, Hugard's Magic Monthly, The Phoenix, The Bat, and MUM.

Some of his most popular effects

  • One at a Time Assembly
  • Applause Card Disclosure aka Clap Revelation
  • The Kosky Switch
  • Kosky's Card Control
  • Kosky's Coin Vanish
  • Kosky's One At A Time Aces

Before his death he lived just half a block from the Magic Castle and performed there many times.

He was given a Literary Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982.

Books

  • The Magic of Gerald Kosky (1975)